Penetration Tester

Maxwell Bond
Nottingham
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Penetration Tester

Job Title:Penetration Tester

Location:Remote (UK-based)

Travel:Occasional travel to client sites or company events


Our client is a respected and rapidly growing leader in the cybersecurity and risk consulting space. Working with a wide range of organizations — from FTSE 100 companies to critical infrastructure and government entities — they provide high-quality security testing and advisory services across various industries.


This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and offers the flexibility of remote working with the stimulation of varied engagements.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct thorough penetration tests on infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and web applications.
  • Deliver high-quality, client-ready reports detailing findings, impact, and practical remediation advice.
  • Collaborate directly with client stakeholders during scoping, testing, and results presentations.
  • Keep current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and tools in the offensive security landscape.
  • Contribute to internal development of testing methodologies, tooling, and knowledge sharing.


Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with red teaming, threat simulation, or assumed breach testing.
  • Scripting/automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Previous consultancy or client-facing experience.
  • Eligibility for or possession of UK Security Clearance (preferred but not required).
  • Solid understanding of common attack techniques and vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK).
  • Strong familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills.


Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrable experience in penetration testing (minimum 2 years preferred).
  • Hold at least one of the following certifications:
  • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
  • CRT (CREST Registered Tester)
  • CCT-INF (CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester)
  • CCT-Web App (CREST Certified Web Application Tester)

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